

This short film from canoeist Bill Mason illustrates the joy and poetry of paddling solo. All the basic strokes used to control the canoe are rendered with perfect clarity through animated lines. Part of 'Path of the Paddle: Quiet Water', in Bill Mason's Path of the Paddle Series.
The film was directed by Bill Mason.
The screenplay was written by Bill Mason.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0166758.
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Path of the Paddle: Solo Basic
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